Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
36 FTE
2023/24
22.7
38.2 FTE
2022/23
25.4
35.32 FTE
2021/22
20.3
45.92 FTE
2020/21
17.6
21 FTE
2019/20
27.4
20.93 FTE
2017/18
26.8
23.8 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5 | 26 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 32.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.3 | 25.7 | 6.6 | 2 | 25.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 46.3 | 20.6 | 15.9 | 9.8 | 55.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 59.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 12.6 | 2.7 | 6 | 40.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.8 | 15.8 | 3 | 5 | 33.6% | |
| 2016/17 | 21.6 | 15.6 | 3 | 3 | 27.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.8% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 85.4% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 20.8% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 5.3 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.